All That Glitters

by Gilbert Morris

After her mother's death, Afton joins her father on the set of the film he is directing in Kentucky, where her Christian faith is reinforced by a mentally retarded recluse.

Genres: Fiction, Christian, Christian Fiction, Contemporary

367 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[Rebecca Rash · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writing style and era are nothing like Morris's normal writing. I had to make sure there wasn't two authors by the name Gilbert Morris. Even so, I found this one of his best books and rather wished he had done a little more modern style writing.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having devoured Gilbert Morris’ book series, I eagerly picked up a copy of All That Glitters when I stumbled across it a while ago—and it did not disappoint!

Upon the death of her mother, Afton Burns decides to leave her native Scotland and accept her father, Kyle Patton’s, invitation to spend time with him in Kentucky. Patton, a film director, is in the midst of a project that will decide the trajectory of his career. Little does Afton know how her quiet, steady faith will influence everyone she comes into contact with on location.

Full of unforgettable characters, this novel will leave you with the assurance that a life lived for Jesus is never in vain.

Whether this is your first Gilbert Morris novel or your hundredth, read it, and you will not be disappointed!

[Deb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Afton Burns has never had a connection to her father--a director of movies whose Hollywood world never jived with the faith of her mother--or her own. But when she gets an invitation from him to join him on his movie set she decides it is time to get to know him better. She finds him in the midst of a financial mess, desperately trying to get a movie completed that may save his finances and his reputation. Afton does her best to help him, but there may be someone out to sabatoge his work, and the thing that can truly save him--faith in God--may require more turmoil than she is willing to live through.[return]A nice enough story, the faith element is very strong, as is the sentiment that we need to get back to living by 'old fashioned' values. Fans of Christian fiction will enjoy it, others may find this a bit of a turn off.

[Heidi · Rating 2 out of 5]

A different story, not what I was expecting but an entertaining read anyway.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

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